Bed, lounge, or the like.



PATENTED JULY 11. 1905.

J. W. PETAVEL. BED, LOUNGE, OR THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 14. 1904.

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PATENT BED, LOUNGE, OR THE LIKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 794,378, dated July 11, 1905.

Application filed March 14, 1904. Serial No. 198,01.

To all whm'n/ it 717.07 concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES W. PETAVEL, a

subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Union Hill, in the county of Hudson and State of New J ersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Beds, Lounges, or the Like, of which the following is a specification, such as will enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to beds; and the object thereof is to provide perfect means for ventilating the bedclothing and mattress and also to facilitate the making up of the bed and to save labor in so doing and also to enable the bedstead to be folded up when not in use, thus economizing floor-space; and with these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawings form a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a side view of an ordinary bed made according to my invention and showing the parts in position for use; Fig. 2, a similar view showing the bedstead or frame in an upright position and the position of the bedclothing when the bedstead or frame is in this position; Fig. 3, a sectional side view of the device as shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a View of the top portion of the bed as shown in Fig. 2, but showing a modification.

In the practice of my invention, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, 1 provide a bed-frame a, composed of parallel side bars a and transverse end bars a and said frame is pivoted adjacent to one end thereof, as shown ate, to a transversely-arranged support a, and the frame a is adapted to be raised into an upright position, as shown in Fig. 2, so as to ventilate the bedclothing and to economize space when the bed is not in use or to be lowered into a horizontal position for use, as shown in Fig. 1, and the said frame is also preferably divided transversely and centrally thereof, as shown at a, and the separate parts thereof are hinged together at the top, as shown at (4 and provided with any suitable catches at the bottom, as shown at a and by means of this construction the frame itself may be folded centrally when necessary or desirable.

The end of the frame a is provided opposite its pivotal support at a with ears or jaws b, in which is mounted a roller 6 on which is placed an endless mattress 6 which is adapted to be moved around the roller, and pivoted on the ends of said roller or to the ears or jaws Z) are legs 0, which are adapted in one position of the parts to serve as legs to support the end of the frame (a opposite the support a as shown in Fig. 1, and in another position of the parts, or when the frame a is in an upright position, as shown in Fig. 2, to support the bedclothing d, as shown in said figure, so as to ventilate and air the same and also ventilate and air the mattress 5 Secured to the legs 0, but one of which is shown, and parallel therewith are rods 0 which support the bedclothing (Z, and on these rods are placed spiral wires 0 and the bedclothing cl is secured to the separate coils of said springs, and when the frame a is in a horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 1, the legs 0 are turned downwardly, and this operation draws down the springs c or contracts said springs, and the bedclothing d is folded over the roller 6 as shown in Fig. 1.

The frame a is preferably provided with a headboard e and also with a bed-spring 6 and when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1 the device may be used as an ordinary bed, and when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 2 the bedclothing (Z or the separate parts thereof will be separated and said bedclothing will also be separated from the mattress b and in this position of the parts said bedclothing and mattress may be fully ventilated, and when the frame a is raised into an upright position, as shown in Fig. 2, the bedclothing is automatically separated by the springs c", and when said frame is lowered into a horizontal position and the legs 0 swung downwardly, as shown in Fig. 1,

the bedclothing assumes its natural position on the mattress, and this facilitates the operation of making up or dressing the bed.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a modification in which that end of the frame a opposite the pivotal support (6 is provided with legs 6 which are movable through the corner portions of the framed, and said legs are provided with notches or recesses o and 6 and the frame a is provided with catches a, ad apted to enter said notches or recesses. The legs 6 are also provided with feet and when the frame a is in the position shownin Fig. 1 these feet rest on the floor and the catches 6 enter the notches or recesses e, and when the frame a is in the position shown in Fig. 2 and also shown in Fig. 4 the catches 6 enter the notches or recesses e and the said legs project so as to form a support for the bedclothing (Z, and in this form of construction the legs a are provided with rings, with which the bedclothing or the separate parts thereof are connected, and with both forms of construction, as shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, the separate parts of the bedclothing rest firmly on the mattress when the frame is in a horizontal position and are spread or may be spread or separated when the frame is in a raised or upright position.

By means of this construction I provide a bed the frame of which is adapted to be raised into an upright position, the legs at one end being formed or connected therewith so that they may be projected in front of the frame when the latter is in an upright position, said legs being also provided with holders movable thereon and adapted to support the bedclothing in a hanging position when the latter is connected with said holders, whereby when the bed-frame is in an upright position the bedclothing may be thoroughly ventilated and aired.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A bed, the frame of which is pivotally supported at or near one end whereby said frame may be raised into an upright position, the legs of the frame opposite the pivotally-sup ported end being pivoted thereto and adapted to be turned so they will project forwardly thereof when said frame is in an upright position, and to serve as legs when the said frame is in a horizontal position, said legs being also provided with parallel members, and supports mounted on said members and movable longitudinally thereof and with which the bedclothing is adapted to be connected, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of the subscribing witnesses, this 10th day of March, 1904.

JAMES W. PETAVEL.

WVitnesses:

O. E. MULREANY, F. A. STEWART. 

